Sadly, today’s Color Hues Challenge brings with it the news that one of our teammates has died after a long, hard-fought battle with cancer. Lindsey was a design team member for several challenges and a warm, supportive, and creative human being. She will be missed by many, many friends as well as the crafting community.
This round of colors – Blue and Purple – were chosen by Lindsey, and we’re honoring her with cards focused on some of the things she loved: humor, cats, gardening/flowers, love of reading, friendship, wine and tea.
After several attempts at a card in honor of Lindsey, I finally ended up with a floral card created with a new hot foil plate from Pinkfresh Studio, Folk Floral Stem. I used the coordinating stencils to color it with some Pinkfresh inks (Candy Violet & Lavender), Sea Glass by Gina K, and for the leaves Delicata Silvery Shimmer with highlights from a set of metallic rub-ons I found in my stash. Let me just say, photographing this card was as big a challenge as coming up with a card design!
After die cutting the floral stem, I added it to a panel of purple paper from Paper Source that I dry embossed with a very old embossing folder by Quickutz. I’m not even sure the company exists any more. I added that to a card base of light gray to mimic the leaves on the floral.
It was hard to find a sentiment that fit in with the floral stem which fills the card front. I had an already hot foiled sentiment by Spellbinders that I was able to tuck in among the flowers and leaves. I added some gold pearls as the final touch.
I hope you’ll join us for this Color Hues Challenge, and be sure to check out the wonderful cards created in Lindsey’s memory by the Design Team and our guests.
Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend/colleague. I think this challenge in her honour will be a lovely way to commemorate her life. Your efforts have hit the spot, for a start (and the photography does do it justice)!
Your card is so rich and elegant with the details of embossing and foiling. My favorite of the group. This has been a sad day going through the various design team members posts. I have a young 40 year old friend fighting her second round of cancer so it increased my anxiety for her.
Very sorry to hear of your friend’s passing. Your card is a lovely tribute.
I love everything about your card…especially the subtle texture to your background. She would have loved it too.
The shades of purple and blue you’ve chosen exude elegance Karen. A lovely tribute to Lindsey. 🙂
Lindsey would love this card, Karen. Stylish, elegant and all around gorgeous!
~carol
Karen I’m sorry it has taken me so long to visit. things have been very busy with my parents the last couple of weeks and I am a bit off my game. I love this beautiful floral card and Lindsey would have loved it too. Just so beautiful! xo
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